Death sentence turned into acquittal? Who told him to be a detective!

Chapter 156 The Shocked Crowd! New Year! [A Long Chapter of 4,000 Words!]

Death. Death penalty!!!

判了
Everyone was stunned, then filled with immense excitement.

It's really a verdict!!!

Du Ze should be sentenced to death, and Duan Feipeng should be sentenced to death!!!

Even Zhou Ke, Zhang Li, and Duan Jianhao are currently under surveillance at the police station and will soon be brought to court!
first instance.
A resounding victory!!!

As the judges left, everyone's emotions gradually rose, and they felt an uncontrollable surge of energy.

They were clearly just there to attract viewers during the live stream.

But the scene itself was so captivating!

Unable to contain themselves any longer, they started talking to anyone they could see, regardless of whether they knew them or not, and venting their frustrations.

"Holy crap, this lawyer's got guts!!!"

"At first, when we learned that Duan Feipeng was not present, I thought he was innocent again. Who would have thought that the trial would turn out so quickly, and now it's even more unbelievable."

"The third trial resulted in a direct sentence, both of them were sentenced to death!"

"Good heavens, the defendant, Du Ze, is a real surprise. At the initial hearing, I thought he was genuinely coerced, but after the plaintiff presented the evidence, it seems he acted no differently than Duan Feipeng!!!"

"What a good actor! He fooled everyone. I was completely fooled by his pitiful act."

The crowd discussed anxiously, their eyes filled with shock and joy.

No one was surprised that the case had progressed to this point!

This is not because they are just ordinary people.

On the contrary, it was precisely because they were just ordinary people, not involved in any professional field, that they were only shocked.

Don’t see you.

The people at Chengen Law Firm had long since begun to question the meaning of life!
until
"No, the plaintiff hasn't been deceived yet. I remember they obtained the evidence on the 13th. In fact, after the case was solved on the 7th, the plaintiff may have already suspected Du Ze!"

Suddenly, a voice rang out from the crowd.

They realized what was happening at that moment.

indeed.

According to the evidence submitted by the plaintiff, the other party contacted Wang Jin on December 13th.

Why did they approach us?
Naturally, I have doubts!
That is
From the very beginning, when Du Ze was arrested, the plaintiff never believed that Du Ze was innocent or that he was implicated!

All of a sudden.

Everyone gasped, instinctively looking at the plaintiff, their eyes gradually turning to awe, as if a surge of heat was coursing through their bodies.

There, a handsome man with a calm expression was organizing documents.

If this court hearing was akin to an Oscar judging session...

Everyone was acting.

The defendant was acting, Du Ze was acting, and Duan Feipeng even believed that he was indeed 17.

Their acting was superb; any one of them could be nominated, but they were completely outshone by another.

That was Xu Liang!
"During the first hearing, he clearly held irrefutable evidence that would decide the outcome of the case, but he managed to keep it a secret from everyone, making us think the defendant was going to win."

Speaking of which.

Everyone's faces fell when they recalled the analysis they had written earlier, in which they were not optimistic about the plaintiff.

They looked at Xu Liang with eyes full of helplessness.

You should have said so sooner if you had solid evidence.
Why do you enjoy showcasing your acting skills so much?!

On the plaintiff's side.

"We won the case!!!"

Yang Ruoxi was extremely excited. She jumped up, clenched her fists in front of her chest, and looked at Xu Liang with excitement.

When they first took on the case, she and Su Yu didn't actually think they had a good chance of winning.

no way.

A get-out-of-jail-free card—at 17, that's an insurmountable mountain!
It doesn't matter where you work, or which school you graduated from, or who your teachers are.

In short.

As long as this exists, Duan Feipeng will absolutely not be sentenced to death. Therefore, for the plaintiff, even if the evidence is laid bare, the worst that can happen is life imprisonment!

Is life imprisonment a serious matter?
In theory, he would only have to serve 13 years, or even possibly only 10 years of life imprisonment.
It's really not serious. At worst, Duan Feipeng will stay in jail for ten years, and then continue to do evil after he gets out.

and so.

Even a life sentence would have been a crushing defeat for them from the start!

but.
Xu Liang did it in front of her.

They forcibly removed that insurmountable mountain, revealing Duan Feipeng naked and terrified!

Yang Ruoxi was so excited she couldn't express it, her whole body trembling from the adrenaline rush.

Those bright, shining eyes gazed excitedly at Xu Liang.

After a long silence, she finally managed to utter a sentence.

"Yarn, you're so cool!"

Xu Liang smiled. Although he was relieved, he did not lose his composure.

Seeing the other person's fangirl-like expression, Xu Liang pointed to the scattered documents in front of her.

"Organize these useless files and remember to save them properly."

"We might still be able to use it."

Is it still usable?

All of a sudden.

Yang Ruoxi paused for a moment, then suddenly realized, but her face lit up with even more surprise, as if she had been hit by good luck and was dizzy.

If it is used again, where will it be used?
provincial capital.

Arashiyama is the capital of the province!
The first instance of this case was conducted by the Intermediate People's Court of Hanhai City, so the second instance must skip one level and go to the provincial court!

Although it is only one level, this level has a much wider range of dimensions than the gap between the grassroots and intermediate levels!
Lanshan Province has 15 prefecture-level cities and several county-level cities, with a population exceeding 100 million!
There are more than ten intermediate courts, and provincial courts as well.
only one!
There is only one Higher People's Court in the entire Lanshan Province!
Its standards are so high that junior lawyers can no longer access them!

In any criminal case, going there, even if you're completely passive throughout, is enough to make you famous.

"Duan Feipeng will definitely appeal for a second trial."

Xu Liang spoke calmly, then turned to look at the judges' dock.

His gaze pierced through the gaps between the people and finally landed precisely on his target.

In the dock.

As the verdict was announced, Du Ze collapsed, as if he had lost his soul and spirit, becoming a limp mass of flesh.

Duan Feipeng's mental fortitude is even more fragile.

His legs were trembling, and a few drops of foul-smelling liquid dripped from his trouser legs; he looked as if he had gone mad.

Several bailiffs tried to carry him away, but they could only pull Duan Feipeng up.
"boom!"

The other person's legs went weak, and like a noodle, they collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. They tried to get up, but had no strength at all.

At the moment the verdict was announced.

Only when the breath of death descended upon him did he truly understand what fear and dread were.

I feel completely powerless!

Just like those death row inmates who were executed by firing squad, they were hooded and knelt on the ground waiting for death. They didn't shout or run away; all they had was a powerless and limp body.

"He will definitely appeal."

“Normally, without new evidence, the appeals court can dismiss the case, but this case is complicated, so the court will agree to hold the trial in the provincial capital!”

Xu Liang saw through the situation at a glance and continued tidying up the documents.

Provincial-level high court?

The only higher court in 15 cities, with all participants being professionals?
He might just win the case!
"Really?"

Yang Ruoxi felt her blood surging and her eyes sparkling.

She said cautiously:
"Can you take me there?"

Then, she looked at him with anticipation.

That's the Higher People's Court.

It's still a criminal case being tried!
There's no lawyer who wouldn't want to go; if there is, it just means that lawyer isn't destined for greatness!
"It depends on your performance." Xu Liang smiled, deliberately not agreeing immediately.

Upon hearing this, Yang Ruoxi hesitated for a long time before finally tentatively saying:

"I sprained my ankle, so I asked you to put medicine on it for me."

Xu Liang: ?
Xu Liang froze, then subconsciously turned to look at her.

Yang Ruoxi blinked, then guiltily looked away.

She had always suspected Xu Liang of having some bad habits; she had suspected it when she injured her foot last time. However, judging from his attitude now...
Could it be that I've made a mistake in my suspicions?
next moment.

"First of all, I am not a pervert."

Xu Liang refused with a very serious expression, and he reached out and poked the other person's head.

I'm the other party's boss, how can an employee think like that about their boss?!
After all, he's not a football fanatic.

However, on the other hand...
"If there's a second trial," Xu Liang said, "I'll reluctantly take you there, considering your attitude."

Yang Ruoxi, who was still feeling annoyed, suddenly paused, and then her eyes lit up.

"Really!?"

"Uh-huh."

Xu Liang gave a perfunctory answer.

The case is now closed, and unless the defendant can overturn everything and retry the case, there is no possibility of losing!
Even if a pig were to go to court, it wouldn't lose on appeal.

unless
Xu Liang paused.

His gaze suddenly pierced through the crowd and landed on Zhang Hao in the defendant's seat.

As the other person watched Duan Feipeng being taken away, he sighed and shook his head. He then silently packed his things and walked out.

Xu Liang did not underestimate his opponent.

The only variable is this new defense lawyer.

If the other party's character is like Zhou Ke's, and the second instance suddenly presents some things that shouldn't exist...
Think of this.

A fierce glint flashed in Xu Liang's eyes. He took a deep breath and subconsciously clenched his fist.

If that's really the case.

That Zhang Hao.
Ideally, his abilities should surpass Zhou Ke's; otherwise, he won't even be able to have his fill!

"Let's go."

Xu Liang withdrew his gaze and led Yang Ruoxi outside.

Yang Ruoxi was very happy, and even offered to carry Xu Liang's bag, looking extremely excited.

The reporters at the scene watched the departing figure with a mixture of fear and excitement.

Who will win the Best Actor award this time?
There is no doubt about it!
The case has temporarily concluded with a victory in the first instance.

This is truly a double blessing!

Where does the first joy come from?

It's the New Year, of course!
That's right, the first instance trial of the case concluded on February 9.

Five days later, on the 14th, is the Spring Festival.

All I can say is that Xu Liang's appearance made this year's holiday celebrations at Hanhai exceptionally exciting!

So, after leaving the courtroom and working overtime to finish his work, the reporter hurriedly stepped into the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year.

The same applies to Xu Liang and Yang Ruoxi.

The two got busy, starting by summarizing their experiences in 2004.

After six months, the gains have been quite substantial!

They cracked four major cases.

Two defense cases and one plaintiff case, all resulted in unprecedented victories!
Revenue reached over 500,000.

04 was a very fruitful year.

And not long after.

They received another piece of good news.

The Wu Yong case has come to a close.

Su Yu understood immediately after Xu Liang's suggestion and found someone to prepare a mental evaluation report for Wu Yong.

According to the detailed report, Wu Yong suffers from a very serious mental illness!
The victim had already contracted the illness before being murdered, and Duan Feipeng and his accomplice killed the victim, causing the victim to have a mental breakdown and ultimately commit murder.

The court of first instance sentenced the defendant to 20 years in prison.

If Wu Yong performs well, the other party may be able to get out in less than ten years!
This is a result that satisfies everyone.

However, the other party asked Su Yu to pass on a message to Xu Liang, which left Su Yu somewhat confused.

As for which sentence
2 month 14 day.

On the day of the Spring Festival.

The sky was clear and cold, and the roads were shrouded in thick fog that smelled of gunpowder.

"Pah, pah, pah, pah!!!!"

"Crack!"

"Whoosh~ Snap!!!"

Early in the morning, the sounds of explosions could be heard.

Xu Liang was woken up in the bedroom by the noise.

He yawned and, following his aunt Zhao Ying's instructions, began to wash up, get dressed, and eat.

Then the whole family went out to pay New Year's visits.

During this time, the restless Xu Ze saw the little dog in the house where people were visiting for the New Year and was very envious.

"Mom, I want to get a dog too!"

On the way to pay New Year's visits, Xu Ze clung to Zhao Ying's leg and howled.

Zhao Ying glared and raised her hand to strike.

"Wow!"

Xu Ze immediately let go and ran, yelling loudly.

"I want to have a dog! I want to have a dog!"

"Fuck your mother!" Zhao Ying cursed in a low voice, reaching out to grab the other person's ear and pull them close, pointing her finger at their nose and threateningly saying:
"Don't force me to beat you up on such a festive day!"

Xu Ze felt extremely wronged. Seeing his own father still mocking him made him even angrier. In the end, he looked at Xu Liang pleadingly.

"Brother Xian, I want to get a dog."

Xu Lianggang was about to say something.

Zhao Ying spoke first, her eyes widening and her raised arm full of eagerness.

"Try saying that again!?"

Xu Ze immediately shut up, regaining his composure, as if he wasn't the one who had just been crying and making a scene.

"Your brother has to go visit relatives for the New Year, how can he have the time and energy to take care of you!?"

Zhao Ying scolded him, then looked at Xu Liang.

"Wool, do you have any friends you want to see?"

They have no relatives.

The people I'll be visiting for the New Year are mostly neighbors and friends; I can go home after making my rounds.

Xu Liang thought for a moment and then said:

"Kind of."

"Second Aunt, you go home first, I'll be right back."

Finished.

Zhao Ying and Xu Fuqiang nodded, then grabbed Xu Ze by the ear and dragged him home.

Xu Liang then walked outside.

He put his hands in his pockets and kept walking along the edge of the road.

I don't own a car, and there won't be any buses or taxis during the New Year, so I can only rely on my own two feet.

I thought it would take me an hour to walk there.

but.
In a daze, Xu Liang, who was walking on Hongfu Street, stopped. He looked up and stared at the person across the street who was stunned.

"How did you come?"

Xu Liang smiled teasingly as he looked at the person who was wrapped up tightly in a white knitted hat.

The other party was none other than Yang Ruoxi.

He was panting heavily, taking small, quick steps as he approached.

I've come to wish you a Happy New Year!

Yang Ruoxi said with a smile.

"Where are your parents?" Xu Liang looked behind her, a look of surprise on his face.

“My dad went to work overtime, and my mom went to work overtime with him,” Yang Ruoxi said.

"Is the Supreme Court that busy? Why don't they even give us a holiday for the Chinese New Year?!" Xu Liang was even more surprised.

"It wasn't busy at first."

"And then what happened?" Xu Liang asked, puzzled.

Yang Ruoxi stopped talking and just looked at him quietly.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore."

Yang Ruoxi shook her head and asked again:

"Has the notification for the second trial been issued?"

(End of this chapter)